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Jay A. Yurkiw
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jyurkiw@porterwright.com
p: 614-227-2012 f: 614-227-2100
Huntington Center
41 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215-6194
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Mr. Yurkiw concentrates his practice on complex commercial and intellectual property litigation. He has handled cases involving business contracts, class actions, constitutional claims, intellectual property, securities, unfair competition, and U.C.C. Article 2 claims. He has experience representing clients in federal and state court injunctive proceedings regarding misappropriation of trade secrets, covenants not to compete, trademark infringement, and other business disputes.
Mr. Yurkiw clerked for United States Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio before joining the firm.
Representative Matters
Business Tort and Contract Disputes
Tried and won AAA arbitration on behalf of automotive component supplier in contract dispute with sub-supplier
Argued and won Sixth Circuit appeal involving claims arising from biomedical research study after obtaining summary judgment in the district court
Represented and obtained favorable settlement for automotive component supplier in multi-million dollar contract dispute before the International Centre for Dispute Resolution
Obtained contempt ruling and permanent injunction on behalf of national bank in federal court, thus ending a white collar ring’s attempts to convert $18 million in assets
Represented scholastic memorabilia manufacturer in dissolving ex parte temporary restraining order and enforcing covenant not to compete against former sales representative
Obtained dismissal of putative class action against national telemarketing company in federal court
Intellectual Property Disputes
Defended and obtained summary judgment for manufacturer of figurines and collectibles in copyright ownership action
Obtained favorable settlement for Internet search engine company in trademark infringement action involving keyword advertising
Represented trademark owner in counterfeiting action that resulted in permanent injunction and money judgment
Represented equity research firm in obtaining temporary restraining order and stipulated injunction that required group of former employees who had formed competing firm to return trade secret and confidential information and prohibited them from soliciting top customers
Practice Areas
Litigation
Complex commercial
Emergency proceedings
Intellectual property
Professional Associations
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Commercial & Business Litigation Committee (Co-Chair of E-Discovery Subcommittee); Intellectual Property Litigation Committee
Federal Bar Association, Columbus Chapter
Ohio State Bar Association, Litigation and Intellectual Property Sections
Columbus Bar Association, Federal Courts Committee; Admissions Committee
Education
The Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1997
University of Notre Dame, B.A., magna cum laude, 1994
Bar Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Supreme Court of the United States
Presentations/Publications/CLE
Author, "The Trademark Dilution Revision Act and Federal Dilution Protection," ABA Intellectual Property Litigation Newsletter, Winter 2008
Author, “Anti-Counterfeiting Strategies for Brand Owners,” Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly, Fall 2008
Speaker, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, "Intellectual Property Crimes: The Danger, Crimes & Victims," July 2008
Author, "Obtaining Injunctive Relief in Trademark Cases," ABA Intellectual Property Litigation Newsletter, Summer 2007
Speaker, Columbus Bar Association, "Using Litigation to Protect Your Intellectual Property," December 2006
Coauthor, “Winning Business Disputes Through Injunctive Relief,” Columbus Bar Association CLE, 2005
Honors & Awards
Named as an Ohio "Rising Star" by the publishers of Law & Politics and Super Lawyers®
Community/Civic/Volunteer Work
Salesian Boys and Girls Club of Columbus, Board Member, 2007-2009
Leadership Columbus, Class of 2005
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Council, 2004-2006
Porter Wright United Way Campaign, Cochair, 2003
Barrister Leader Program, Columbus Bar Association, 2001-2002
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